My first tutorial for my new blog http://libraryofmike.org will show you how to install the new Python 2.7 release from source along with easy_install, the Python package manager and ipython the Python interactive console.

This article sheds light on some of the lesser-known features of the Django ORM in particular, but SQLAlchemy users may find some of the cautions about inefficient query generation applicable to their own code. Learn how to avoid common querying mistakes, use model managers to encapsulate complex queries, and take advantage of the powerful new aggregation features available in Django V1.1